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Career Area: Finance
Associate Degree
Program Number: 10-114-2
Offered Completely Online
Approximately 2 Years to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
Most credit programs are eligible for financial aid, while most non-credit certificates provide valuable work-related skills on a short timeline. Check with the college offering the program to determine if it is eligible for financial aid.
Average Annual Tuition: $4585.5
This is based on one year of full-time enrollment for in-state students. WTCS tuition is set by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board in March for the following year. It does not include books, materials or program/college-related fees.
Finance professional working with a client

Finance Careers

Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:

Financial Sales Representative
Credit Specialist
Member Service Representative
Operations Assistant
Financial Aid Assistant

Median Starting Salary

$47316

Finance Programs

The Finance program provides the educational background and training required for entry positions in banks, savings and loan associations, finance companies, credit unions, real estate, insurance, financial planning, government, or mercantile and manufacturing enterprises. Job experience and continuing education provide the qualifications necessary for advancement. Finance relates to the management of, not necessarily the accounting for, monetary affairs. Public finance concerns governmental agencies; corporate finance concerns business enterprises; and personal finance concerns the economic affairs of individuals.

Finance Part of a Career Pathway Program Transfers Offered completely online Shared Program
Madison College Finance at Madison College
Northwood Tech Financial Services at Northwood Tech

Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas, certificates and related education for apprenticeships. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. With more than 293,900 people enrolling in a technical college each year, it is the largest higher education system in the state.

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